In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // March 28, 2006

Wyden Amdt. No. 2944

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 202,216,636 people89.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 19,880,566 people8.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8489.8%
NayLost138.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%